Nurse epidemiologist vs registered nurse case manager

Differences between nurse epidemiologist and registered nurse case manager duties and responsibilities

Nurse epidemiologist example responsibilities.

• Participate in manage care activities to produce health change, specifically providing diabetes education and lifestyle counseling in chronic disease areas.
• Administer and monitor TB and anergy panel skin tests.
• Assess risk for tuberculosis and if skin test are warranted.
• Review and document infections by CDC NHSN criteria in a prescribe quality standards and within require timelines.
• Perform qualitative review and assessment of thousands of patient records for presence of nosocomial infection as defined by CDC.
• Complete documents for state fund Medicaid programs, admission into community nursing and group home facilities and other community resources available.
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Registered nurse case manager example responsibilities.

• Lead CNA med certification class and train staff in CPR certification.
• Direct and manage overall functions of both rehab and sub-acute units.
• Manage a 36 bed memory care unit along with a 15 LTC.
• Manage ICU\ PICU, relate to budget, staffing assignments, and evaluations.
• Coordinate and manage all DME and skil therapy services, establish upon admission.
• Manage post-op peritoneal catheters with prescribe flushes and dressing changes until mature and ready for use.
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